Sources of UK Records

Most of the records hat we have had to access in tracing our ancestors have come from England, Scotland and ireland. Learn More

The Secrets under grandma's bed

Family documents are an important source of information. They may be well filed and organised, or you may come across them in shoeboxes, in cases on top of wardrobes or buried in old chests of drawers.Learn More

Bringing old photos back to life

Old photographs are delicate objects. If they haven't been preserved properly, it is likely that they will have incurred some damage between the time they were taken and now. Learn More

Network of family members

Use a Family and Home Information Sources Checklist as a guide to sources of information you might find in your home or the home of a relative. Learn More

Scottish Records

If you’ve got Scottish ancestors then you’re in luck because Scotland is a world-leader in providing family history information online.Learn More

Irish records

If your ancestors are Irish, you might need to become a good detective. Better still, if you can, talk to your Granny! She'll start you off in the right place.Learn More

News Flash

There is a purpose to our research

"You are our living link to the past. Tell your grandchildren the story of the struggles waged, at home and abroad. Of sacrifices made for freedom's sake. And tell them your own story as well — because[everybody] has a story to tell." George H.W. Bush

In a complex, mobile society like ours, life's tapestry gets shredded. The continuity of our lives is ripped by transience and fragmentation. Community is fragile, torn, scattered. Our need to examine and to share our stories is vital--for our own mental health, for our relationships and our cohesiveness in community, and for the good of a future that can learn from our past.Dolly Bertholot